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Condolences For Former Senator Janine Haines – House Of Representatives

Nov 29, 2004

The House of Representatives has paid tribute to former Senator Janine Haines, who died on November 20, 2004. She was 59.

Haines was first appointed to a South Australian casual vacancy in the Senate in 1977. At that time, she replaced the former Liberal Movement Senator Steele Hall, who had resigned and ultimately rejoined the Liberal Party and was elected to the House.

Haines’ term expired in 1978, but she was elected as an Australian Democrats senator at the 1980 election, taking her seat in 1981. Following Don Chipp’s retirement in 1986, she became leader of the party.

Haines resigned her Senate seat to contest the House seat of Kingston at the 1990 election but she was defeated by the sitting Labor MP, Gordon Bilney. [Read more…]

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Tony Windsor Accuses Anderson And McDonald Of Bribery

Nov 17, 2004

The independent member for New England, Tony Windsor, has spoken under parliamentary privilege in the House of Representatives and levelled accusations of bribery against the Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson, and the NSW National Party Senator Sandy McDonald.

The allegations relate to an ongoing police investigation and provide flesh to charges first made by Windsor during the recent election campaign.

Windsor won the traditionally National Party electorate of New England in 2001, following a 10-year stint as the independent member for the state seat of Tamworth. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Audio, Election Funding, Independents, The Nationals Tagged With: , , , ,

John Anderson Denies Tony Windsor Allegations

Nov 17, 2004

The Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party, John Anderson, has denied allegations by the independent member for New England, Tony Windsor, that he was the source of “improper inducements” to Windsor to give up his seat.

Responding in the Adjournment Debate in the House of Representatives 30 minutes after the allegations were made, Anderson said: “I repudiate completely the claims. I do not engage in corrupt behaviour.” [Read more…]

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John Howard’s 2004 Election Policy Speech

Sep 26, 2004

Prime Minister John Howard has officially launched the Coalition’s campaign for the 2004 Federal Election.

The launch took place in Brisbane.

The Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Campbell Newman, introduced Treasurer Peter Costello, who in turn introduced the Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2004 Federal Election, Audio, Howard, Liberal Party, Policy Speech, The Nationals Tagged With: , ,
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